Sakura-Con
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Membership Department
Registration Line Control Staff
Registration Line Control staff are our feet on the ground to help keep our Registration lines running smoothly. From load-balancing lines to answering questions, if you enjoy a quick-paced and adaptive environment, this position is for you. The majority of this position will require you to be on your feet for extended periods of time, however, we can accommodate special needs as necessary, with advance notice. Applicants must be friendly but loud when required. Be ready to adjust to a dynamic environment and be ready to think on your feet. Please contact membership@sakuracon.org if you are interested in staffing for this position.
Registration Staff
Registration is always looking for more general staff. As the first contact with most attendees, customer service is paramount to being a successful Reg staffer. Previous computer skills, cash handling skills, and extensive customer service skills are a must. However, we do have a few positions available for clerical work as well. Please contact registration@sakuracon.org if you are interested in this position. This position requires you to be 18 years old or older.
Exhibit Hall Staff:
As a Sakura-Con exhibit hall volunteer, you help ensuring the smooth operation of the exhibit hall area. Responsibilities include assisting exhibitors, providing information and assistance, monitoring traffic flow, and maintaining cleanliness and organization within the exhibit hall. Excellent communication skills, and a friendly demeanor is a must. Come help our Exhibit Hall be the best yet! Contact exhibitors@sakuracon.org if interested!
Merch Staff:
Sakura Con’s Merch team is looking for staff. Merch staff provide customer service, organize inventory, and process customer transactions. This is an excellent position for folks who are new to staffing and want to get exposed to volunteering. The Merch Booth is moving locations this year and will be located in the Exhibits Hall. Merch shifts run from Thursday (setup) through Sunday. Volunteers must be 16 or older. Please contact merchandise@sakuracon.org with questions.
Artist Alley Staff:
If you love hanging out in Artist Alley and volunteering, we are the place for you! Artist Alley has expanded and is looking for friendly, attentive staff to make sure our artists and attendees have the best experience possible.
Volunteer Requirements:
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Must be available for their designated shifts, times ranging from Thursday to Sunday of Con – we are flexible with scheduling around your time commitments, as long as you can hit your 16 hour minimum
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Able to stand/wallk around for your whole shift if needed. Most tasks involve walking throughout the hall to help artists.
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Ability to work well with others and courteous, clear, and concise communication skills to help artists and attendees alike
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21 years of age or older is preferred, but must be at least 18 years of age.
If interested, please email us at artist.alley@sakuracon.org
Programming Department
Panel Moderator
The Programming Department is looking for Room Moderators to help the 2025 convention run smoothly! Room Moderators are the link between attendees, room content, and the rest of Sakura-Con staff. They ensure the smooth and safe operation of room content, uphold convention rules inside their room, act as a liaison between room content providers and the rest of Sakura-Con staff, and record basic information about the panels to ensure the Programming Department provides the best content year after year! Whereas some volunteer jobs take up valuable convention time, being a Room Moderator is awesome because it gives you a chance to watch panels while you volunteer!
Room Moderator Requirements:
- Be responsible, helpful, and show up for all required meetings and shifts.
- Be able to work a minimum of 16 hours during the convention.
- Be comfortable talking with large numbers of people, problem solving in groups, and taking charge to resolve problems.
- Be familiar (or be dedicated to becoming familiar) with the convention rules.
- Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
- Must be physically capable of standing for long periods of time, and walking long distances.
For more information please email programming.admin@sakuracon.org
Arts & Crafts Staff
Love crafts? Love helping others? Then Arts & Crafts is the place for you!
We’re looking for dedicated staff to assist attendees of all ages with crafts of all types! Origami, painting, perhaps even more advanced ones such as flower arranging.
Staffing at Sakura-Con has a minimum of a 16 hour requirement, the position is flexible with hours and timing. If this interests you, please reach out to arts.and.crafts@sakuracon.org
Publicity Department
Print Shop Staff
Print Shop is looking for staff interested in running deliveries to other departments, processing print orders (collating, stapling, ect), and setting up the office on Thursday. Experience with info/document security is a plus. Please email print.shop@sakuracon.org if you are interested!
Information Booth Staff:
As an Information Booth Volunteer, you will greet people, answer questions, provide directions, and assist with inquiries related to Sakura-Con.
Key Responsibilities:
- Greet attendees: Provide a welcoming and friendly first impression
- Answer inquiries: Respond to questions about panels, locations, services and policies in a clear, accurate, and professional manner
- Provide directions: Help attendees find their way around the building
- Offer assistance: Help with getting information to the correct people and making sure attendees find what they are looking for
- Update and maintain information: Ensure that all materials are up to date
- Communicate effectively: Use clear and concise language both verbally and in writing
- Resolve attendee issues: Address concerns and complaints in a professional manner
You will be communicating with all of the people involved with Sakura-Con. Volunteers are expected to have strong communication skills, be kind and friendly towards everyone, and be comfortable with large groups of people.
Interested or have questions? Please email info.manager@sakuracon.org
Relations Department
Charity Auction Staff
The Charity Auction team at Sakura-Con is always looking for new staff to help during our preview and live auction days. Some of our tasks include room monitoring, bag checks, greeting visitors during preview days and spotting/running bids at auction. You can help make this year incredible for us and Make-A-Wish by joining our team!
The Sakura-Con Charity Auction is our yearly partnership with the Alaska/Washington Make-A-Wish foundation chapter to help raise money to support their mission to provide strength, hope and transformation for children with critical illnesses. Most years, the convention also hosts a Make-A-Wish child as a special guest.
Interested or have questions? Please email charity.auction@sakuracon.org
Must be at least 18 years old to be considered.
Not seeing a position that is a good fit for you? Email our volunteers team at volunteers@sakuraon.org and we will help find the best fit for you and your skills!